The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have etched their name into IPL history books by becoming the first team in 18 seasons to win all away matches in a home-and-away format season.
Their emphatic six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium marked their seventh straight away win, a feat unmatched by any IPL team to date.
This triumph also secured RCB’s second-place finish on the points table — their best group-stage finish since 2016 — with 19 points in 14 games, tied with Punjab Kings but trailing on Net Run Rate (0.30).
RCB’s Unprecedented Away Run:
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7 out of 7 away wins in IPL 2025
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Previous bests: KKR (2012) and MI (2012) — 7 away wins each, but not unbeaten
RCB’s win against LSG was powered by a breathtaking knock from stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma, who hammered an unbeaten 85 off 33 balls, including 8 fours and 6 sixes, sealing the game with a towering six. He shared a match-winning 107-run stand with Mayank Agarwal (41 off 23 balls)* for the fifth wicket.
Match Highlights:
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RCB chased 228 with 8 balls remaining — the second 200+ chase at this venue
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Virat Kohli contributed with a classy 54 and a 61-run opening partnership with Phil Salt (30)
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Will O’Rourke (NZ) took two key wickets in an over but conceded 74 runs in 4 overs — third-most expensive spell in IPL history
LSG captain Rishabh Pant, bought for a record $3.21 million, lit up the night with an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls, his first IPL century in 7 years. Despite the knock, LSG’s leaky bowling let them down.
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Qualifier 1: RCB vs Punjab Kings – May 29, Mullanpur
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Eliminator: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians – May 30
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Loser of Qualifier 1 will play the Eliminator winner on June 1 for a place in the Final
RCB, with momentum and history on their side, now eye their first-ever IPL title — and this time, they’ll have two shots at the trophy.
